Edited Nov. 2, 7:45 am There was good news and bad news in an accident involving a Greene County school bus Friday afternoon. The good news: there were no students on the bus. The bad news: the bus was a total loss.
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More hogs coming to the county
New county zoning coordinator Chuck Wenthold had an easy ride for his first hog confinement rodeo. Less than two weeks since starting the job, the county board of supervisors held a public hearing Monday on a proposed expansion of a confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) at 1036 V Ave in Junction Township.
Read MoreChamber’s Browse Days are next week
New Browse Bonus offers $100 in Christmas Certificates The Greene County Chamber of Jefferson kicks off the holiday shopping season in Jefferson Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12-14, with Browse Days during regular business hours.
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family gearing up for Christmas food basket project
Greene County Adopt-a-Family will provide Christmas food basket to needy families again this year. The baskets of food and other household items are intended to ease financial burdens, allowing families to channel their money to other holiday-related or seasonal purchases.
Read MoreRain slows the end of harvest
Harvest and fieldwork activities were dampened due to rain during the week ending Nov. 1, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farmers used the 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork to harvest corn for grain, harvest soybeans, work on fall tillage, install and repair tile and terraces, and apply dry fertilizer. Other activities included baling corn stalks, as well…
Read MoreGreene County’s ‘home front’ during World War Two
Historical Society has special program Sunday, Nov. 8, about that challenging era With the end of World War Two 70 years ago this fall, Greene County residents hoped their lives would return to normal. Along with the rest of the U.S.A., they had prayed and pitched in on the “Home Front” for four long years. The war had affected every single…
Read MoreRam soccer team proposed
In the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference, four schools have high school soccer teams. Jeff Schroeder and Carl Behne asked the Greene County board of education at the board’s Oct. 21 meeting to add the Greene County Rams to the list. Greene County students have had the option to play soccer through sharing agreements, primarily with Boone High School, but…
Read MoreCourthouse 100 celebration begins Tuesday
Commemoration of the groundbreaking, 100 years ago A century ago–on Nov. 3, 1915–the first spadeful of earth was turned to begin construction of Greene County’s third courthouse, the majestic structure still used today. Current day county supervisors will commemorate the groundbreaking Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 12:10 pm on the courthouse lawn in Jefferson. In 1915, Greene County’s five supervisors were…
Read MoreHuckabee returning to Jefferson
Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas and a Republican candidate for president, will be at the “Trunk or Treat” Saturday at 5 pm at Gospel Open Bible Church. “Trunk or Treat” lasts until 6 pm; it is unknown how long Huckabee plans to stay.
Read MoreJeff council says ‘no’ on $1 million IFA loan application
The Jefferson city council walked away from an opportunity to borrow $1 million at 1 percent interest to facilitate development of the 44-unit Water Tower rental housing project. The council at its regular meeting Oct. 27 passed a motion not to approve the loan application to the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) for a loan through the new Workforce Housing Loan…
Read MoreCounty supervisors hear pitch on IFA loan
Decision needed by next Monday The Greene County supervisors were asked at a special meeting Wednesday to do what the Jefferson city council didn’t do Tuesday evening – approve an application for a $1 million loan at 1 percent from the Iowa Finance Authority’s new Workforce Housing loan program. The funds would be used for the Water Tower rental housing…
Read MoreTrick-or-Treat Around the Square and more this Thursday
Jefferson’s Halloween trifecta is slated for Thursday, Oct. 29. The fun begins with a come-and-go Halloween party at the Greene County Community Center. Registration begins at 3:45 pm (pre-registrations are encouraged) and the party will be from 4 to 5 pm. All children ages 2 through fifth grade are invited. There is no charge.
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